{"id":31241,"date":"2020-04-03T16:22:00","date_gmt":"2020-04-03T14:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/?p=31241"},"modified":"2020-05-22T14:34:39","modified_gmt":"2020-05-22T12:34:39","slug":"eco-villa-gasparini","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/eco-villa-gasparini\/","title":{"rendered":"Healthy getaway at eco Villa Ga\u0161parini, Istria&#8217;s countryside bliss"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Now more than ever you must find your <strong>oasis for a peaceful and healthy escape<\/strong>. <strong>Inland Istria<\/strong> is awash with idyllic charm, everything from the architecture to the landscape is equally captivating and inviting.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/HR-opcina-visnjan\/casa\/holiday-home-villa-gasparini\/JhHlK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Eco Villa Ga\u0161parini<\/strong><\/a> is located in a small village of Cerion, near <a href=\"https:\/\/www.istra.hr\/en\/destinations\/visnjan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Vi\u0161njan<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; one of the most authentic old towns in Istria, with a real taste of historical heritage. It&#8217;s ideal for <strong>families and friends<\/strong> searching for a <strong>relaxed\u00a0setting in a rural ambiance<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-31264\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/04\/eco-Villa-Ga\u0161parini-Istria-870x490.jpg\" alt=\"eco Villa Ga\u0161parini Istria\" width=\"870\" height=\"490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/04\/eco-Villa-Ga\u0161parini-Istria-870x490.jpg 870w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/04\/eco-Villa-Ga\u0161parini-Istria-570x320.jpg 570w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \/><\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-31241 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img width=\"536\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/04\/eco-Villa-Ga\u0161parini-Istria-5-536x536.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"eco Villa Ga\u0161parini Istria\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/04\/eco-Villa-Ga\u0161parini-Istria-5-536x536.jpg 536w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/04\/eco-Villa-Ga\u0161parini-Istria-5-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/04\/eco-Villa-Ga\u0161parini-Istria-5-344x344.jpg 344w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/04\/eco-Villa-Ga\u0161parini-Istria-5.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 536px) 100vw, 536px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img width=\"536\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/04\/eco-Villa-Ga\u0161parini-Istria-7-536x536.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"eco Villa Ga\u0161parini Istria\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/04\/eco-Villa-Ga\u0161parini-Istria-7-536x536.jpg 536w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/04\/eco-Villa-Ga\u0161parini-Istria-7-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/04\/eco-Villa-Ga\u0161parini-Istria-7-344x344.jpg 344w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/04\/eco-Villa-Ga\u0161parini-Istria-7.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 536px) 100vw, 536px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>This eco-friendly villa in Istria is not only providing a healthy place to stay but also the iconic Renault 4 and some bicycles, to explore the surrounding villages in a\u00a0<strong>unique retro style<\/strong>. From here, everything in Istria can be easily reached within a few minutes to a 60 minutes drive.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-31250\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/04\/eco-villa-ga\u0161parini-Istria-Renault-4-870x490.jpg\" alt=\"eco villa ga\u0161parini Istria - Renault 4\" width=\"870\" height=\"490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/04\/eco-villa-ga\u0161parini-Istria-Renault-4-870x490.jpg 870w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/04\/eco-villa-ga\u0161parini-Istria-Renault-4-570x320.jpg 570w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The owner of the eco villa,\u00a0<strong>Nata\u0161a Ravni\u0107<\/strong>\u00a0is constantly inspiring locals to become more conscious and make their lifestyle greener. She is <strong>radiating positivity<\/strong> and the entire place is <strong>abundant with good vibes.<\/strong> Meeting her can be such an inspirational experience for sustainable travelers.<\/p>\n<h2>Why do you want to host eco-conscious travelers at eco Villa Ga\u0161parini?<\/h2>\n<p>For me, this is <strong>a chance to<\/strong> <strong>share my way of thinking and living with guests<\/strong>.\u00a0 At that moment I feel like I&#8217;m sharing it with the entire world. Simply, I feel happy when treating people, animals, plants and everything on our planet as I would like to be treated.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_31257\" class=\"thumbnail alignnone\"><img class=\"size-large wp-image-31257\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/04\/nata\u0161a-ravni\u0107-720x490.jpg\" alt=\"Eco Villa Gasparini Istria - eco host\" width=\"720\" height=\"490\" \/><div class=\"caption\">Nata\u0161a &#8211; the charismatic owner and eco host<\/div><\/div>\n<h2>What are the 3 attributes that make eco Villa Ga\u0161parini so unique and special?<\/h2>\n<h3>1. High personal touch<\/h3>\n<p>I believe that the biggest difference between eco Villa Ga\u0161parini and other accommodations is actually in our belief that it isn&#8217;t only a place to sleepover, but <strong>a second home when you&#8217;re away from your own home<\/strong>. We give our guests our <strong>undivided attention<\/strong>. If there is anything we can do to make somebody&#8217;s special wish to come true, we do it with great pleasure.<\/p>\n<h3>2. Organic garden for plant-based meals<\/h3>\n<p>We are also very proud of our organic garden in which we grow different sorts of fruits and vegetables. The garden is available exclusively to our guests and I personally take care of it with lots of love.\u00a0 There are <strong>no herbicides, pesticides<\/strong> or similar things what so ever. Guests can enjoy a fresh and healthy diet, detox their body and feel good.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-31251\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/04\/Eco-villa-Ga\u0161parini-Istria-organic-garden-870x490.jpg\" alt=\"Eco villa Ga\u0161parini Istria - organic garden\" width=\"870\" height=\"490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/04\/Eco-villa-Ga\u0161parini-Istria-organic-garden-870x490.jpg 870w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/04\/Eco-villa-Ga\u0161parini-Istria-organic-garden-570x320.jpg 570w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>3. Iconic Renault 4 for the unforgettable moments<\/h3>\n<p>A unique way to <strong>explore Istria&#8217;s hidden gems<\/strong> and make <strong>awesome Instagram photos<\/strong> is by Renault 4. Driving around our gorgeous region is a revelation, and a great way to see as much as possible.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-31253\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/04\/Eco-Villa-Gasparini-Istria-Retro-holidays-870x490.jpg\" alt=\"Eco Villa Gasparini Istria - Retro holidays\" width=\"870\" height=\"490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/04\/Eco-Villa-Gasparini-Istria-Retro-holidays-870x490.jpg 870w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/04\/Eco-Villa-Gasparini-Istria-Retro-holidays-570x320.jpg 570w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Which eco experiences in your surroundings do you recommend?<\/h2>\n<h3>A visit to the dreamiest lavender farm in Istria<\/h3>\n<p>We always suggest our guests to take a tour to a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/LavandaDeklevi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>lavender farm in Deklevi<\/strong><\/a> where one can take aromatherapy walk among the fertile lavender fields, have a picnic, as well as taste and buy lavender products.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_31242\" class=\"thumbnail alignnone\"><img class=\"size-large wp-image-31242\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/04\/Lavanda-Deklevi-Istria-870x490.jpg\" alt=\"Eco holidays in Istria - Lavanda Deklevi\" width=\"870\" height=\"490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/04\/Lavanda-Deklevi-Istria-870x490.jpg 870w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/04\/Lavanda-Deklevi-Istria-570x320.jpg 570w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \/><div class=\"caption\">Source: Lavanda Deklevi<\/div><\/div>\n<h3>Shopping for authentic local souvenirs<\/h3>\n<p>A visit to the <strong>ecological<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/farini.visnjan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a0farm Farina<\/a><\/strong> is a great option, where guests can select among various <strong>honey products<\/strong> and such lovely souvenirs, as well as organic vegetables.\u00a0 Why not buy a pack of delicious raspberries, eat them and rejoice in nature?<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-31241 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/04\/OPG-Farina-Istria-2-270x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Eco holidays in Istria - Eco farm Farina\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-31245\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-31245'>\n\t\t\t\tSource: Eco farm Farina\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/04\/OPG-Farina-Istria-1-270x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Eco holidays in Istria - Eco farm Farina\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-31244\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-31244'>\n\t\t\t\tSource: Eco farm Farina\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/04\/OPG-Farina-Istria-270x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Eco holidays in Istria - Eco farm Farina\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-31243\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-31243'>\n\t\t\t\tSource: Eco farm Farina\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><strong>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trznica-trg.eu\/en\/calendar\/79\">colorful eco markets<\/a><\/strong> that take place on specific dates during the season\/year in <strong>Rovinj\u00a0and Pula<\/strong>\u00a0also represent a fantastic experience for travelers eager to<strong> taste authentic Istria<\/strong>. We encourage them to take along their <strong>eco-friendly bags<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-3' class='gallery galleryid-31241 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img width=\"536\" height=\"389\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/04\/eco-market-Istria-1-536x389.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Eco holidays in Istria - eco market\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-31247\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/04\/eco-market-Istria-1-536x389.jpg 536w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/04\/eco-market-Istria-1-768x557.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/04\/eco-market-Istria-1-344x249.jpg 344w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/04\/eco-market-Istria-1.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 536px) 100vw, 536px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-31247'>\n\t\t\t\tSource: Institute for agriculture and tourism Pore\u010d\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img width=\"536\" height=\"389\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/04\/eco-market-istria-2-536x389.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Eco holidays in Istria - eco market\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-31248\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/04\/eco-market-istria-2-536x389.jpg 536w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/04\/eco-market-istria-2-768x557.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/04\/eco-market-istria-2-344x249.jpg 344w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/04\/eco-market-istria-2.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 536px) 100vw, 536px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-31248'>\n\t\t\t\tSource: Institute for agriculture and tourism Pore\u010d\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h2>Which hidden gems can be discovered near the eco Villa Ga\u0161parini?<\/h2>\n<p>To <strong>discover lesser-known locations in a green way,<\/strong> we offer our guests <strong>bicycles in several different sizes free of charge<\/strong>, as well as some basic cycling equipment. We recommend them to:<\/p>\n<h3>Cycle to the vibrant natural water spring Badavca<\/h3>\n<p>Our guests can take a walk or cycle to the <strong>water spring Badavca<\/strong>, located about 1,5 kilometer from villa Ga\u0161parini. There is a mystical \u00bbsun clock\u00ab to be seen and historical monuments written in an old Croatian letter called Glagoljica. It&#8217;s a popular place for bohemian poets and writers, truly a perfect spot<strong>\u00a0to sit down, relax in nature<\/strong> and <strong>return to one&#8217;s senses.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-4' class='gallery galleryid-31241 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/04\/villa-gasparini_com-guest_bikes-270x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"eco Villa Ga\u0161parini Istria - bikes\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/04\/badavca-foto-2a-270x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Istria hidden gems - Badavca ancient monuments\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-31275\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-31275'>\n\t\t\t\tSource: central-istria.com\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/04\/Izvor_Badavca_-wikipedia-commons1-270x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Istria hidden gems - Badavca natural water spring\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-31276\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-31276'>\n\t\t\t\tSource: Wikipedia commons\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h3>Feel the soul of Karojba village<\/h3>\n<p>From Badavca water spring guests can continue their path to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.central-istria.com\/en\/odredista-destinations\/karojba\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Karojba<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 one of the most authentic villages in Central Istria that witnessed important historical moments and continue the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/itinerary\/from-trieste-to-porec-the-route-of-health-and-friendship\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Path of Parenzana.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_31249\" class=\"thumbnail alignnone\"><img class=\"size-large wp-image-31249\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/04\/Karojba-village-in-Istria-870x490.jpg\" alt=\"Istria hidden gems - Karojba village\" width=\"870\" height=\"490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/04\/Karojba-village-in-Istria-870x490.jpg 870w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/04\/Karojba-village-in-Istria-570x320.jpg 570w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \/><div class=\"caption\">Karojba village, source: central-istria.com<\/div><\/div>\n<h3>Indulge in the ultimate village life experience in Central Istria<\/h3>\n<p>Our guests can make a circle through the villages of <strong>Rapavel, An\u017ei\u0107i, Kurjavi\u0107i, and Pra\u0161\u0107ari<\/strong> where they can see lots of domestic animals freely walking around in the open fenced area.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-5' class='gallery galleryid-31241 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/04\/Istria-village-life-experience-2-270x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Eco villa Gasparini - Istria village life experience\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/04\/Istria-village-life-experience-3-270x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Eco villa Gasparini - Istria village life experience\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-5-31261\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-5-31261'>\n\t\t\t\tSource: Croatia.hr\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/04\/Istria-village-life-experience-270x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Eco villa Gasparini - Istria village life experience\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h3>Discover the ancient legend of invisibility<\/h3>\n<p>Approximately 10 kilometers from the Villa is\u00a0<strong>the largest and deepest karst swallow hole in Istria, called Sopajac or Veli dol.<\/strong> The legend says that, after a special and precise ritual at the bottom of Veli dol, one can <strong>become invisible.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_31274\" class=\"thumbnail alignnone\"><img class=\"size-large wp-image-31274\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/04\/Sopajac-1-870x324.jpg\" alt=\"Istria hidden gems - Sopajac karst swallow hole\" width=\"870\" height=\"324\" \/><div class=\"caption\">Source: central-istria.com<\/div><\/div>\n<h2>What makes eco Villa Ga\u0161parini such a green and healthy place to stay?<\/h2>\n<p>First of all, we welcome our guests with <strong>natural homemade products<\/strong> such as seasonal vegetables, fruits, eggs, marmalade, cakes, etc. We only use <strong>cleaning products with eco certificates<\/strong>. Outdoor we have a solar shower. We have used old pieces of furniture and redesigned it instead of buying a new one. We do our best to buy durable products made of <strong>natural materials.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-6 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-6 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-6 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-6 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-6' class='gallery galleryid-31241 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/04\/Eco-villa-Gasparini-welcome-basket-2-270x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"eco Villa Gasparini Istria - welcome gifts\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/04\/Eco-villa-Gasparini-Istria-welcome-basket-270x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"eco Villa Gasparini Istria - welcome gifts\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-6-31256\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-6-31256'>\n\t\t\t\tWelcome gifts for eco guests\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/04\/eco-Villa-Gasparini-Istria-welcome-gifts-270x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"eco Villa Gasparini Istria - welcome gifts\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Our villa is equipped with <strong>energy-saving lights <\/strong>and<strong> water flow reducers<\/strong>. All of the usable garbage is being separately collected and taken care of so it could be recycled. There is also a composter for organic leftovers so that our guests can <strong>contribute to the tourism that is less harmful to\u00a0the environment.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-7 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-7 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-7 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-7 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-7' class='gallery galleryid-31241 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img width=\"536\" height=\"357\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/04\/eco-Villa-Ga\u0161parini-Istria-3-536x357.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"eco Villa Ga\u0161parini Istria\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-7-31268\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/04\/eco-Villa-Ga\u0161parini-Istria-3-536x357.jpg 536w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/04\/eco-Villa-Ga\u0161parini-Istria-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/04\/eco-Villa-Ga\u0161parini-Istria-3-344x229.jpg 344w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/04\/eco-Villa-Ga\u0161parini-Istria-3.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 536px) 100vw, 536px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-7-31268'>\n\t\t\t\tEco-friendly interior design\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img width=\"536\" height=\"358\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/04\/eco-Villa-Ga\u0161parini-Istria-4-536x358.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"eco Villa Ga\u0161parini Istria\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/04\/eco-Villa-Ga\u0161parini-Istria-4-536x358.jpg 536w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/04\/eco-Villa-Ga\u0161parini-Istria-4-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/04\/eco-Villa-Ga\u0161parini-Istria-4-344x230.jpg 344w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/04\/eco-Villa-Ga\u0161parini-Istria-4.jpg 959w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 536px) 100vw, 536px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>As a result of our efforts to <strong>live in harmony with the Planet,<\/strong> we have also received the <strong>Eco Domus certificate,<\/strong> a prestige label for green hospitality in Istria that guarantees our social and environmental sustainability.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-31278\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/04\/eco-Villa-Ga\u0161parini-Istria-1b-870x490.jpg\" alt=\"eco Villa Ga\u0161parini Istria\" width=\"870\" height=\"490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/04\/eco-Villa-Ga\u0161parini-Istria-1b-870x490.jpg 870w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/04\/eco-Villa-Ga\u0161parini-Istria-1b-570x320.jpg 570w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Get back in touch with nature and the things that really matter to you<\/strong>.\u00a0Recharge your body &amp; mind and indulge in totally inspirational eco-activities with your loved ones. Visit Central Istria and <a href=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/HR-opcina-visnjan\/house\/holiday-home-villa-gasparini\/JhHlK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>book your healthy getaway now<\/strong>!<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Now more than ever you must find your oasis for a peaceful and healthy escape. Inland Istria is awash with idyllic charm, everything from the architecture to the landscape is equally captivating and inviting.\u00a0Eco Villa Ga\u0161parini is located in a small village of Cerion, near Vi\u0161njan &#8211; one of the most authentic old towns in [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":111,"featured_media":31622,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[2918,1361,2921,1882,2725,2916,2919,2718,2906,2920],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v19.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Healthy getaway at eco Villa Ga\u0161parini, Istria&#039;s countryside bliss - Ecobnb<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"In rural ambiance of eco Villa Ga\u0161parini you&#039;ll be inspired to consiously admire the abundance of nature and discover secret hidden gems of Central Istria.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/eco-villa-gasparini\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Healthy getaway at eco Villa Ga\u0161parini, Istria&#039;s countryside bliss - 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